defedation

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noun

The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.

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adulterationdefilementsoilagecontaminationpollutionsophistication
OriginLatin defoedatio ← Late Latin defoedare →
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Meanings

noundefedation (countable and uncountable, plural defedations)

plural defedations · alternative defoedation · alternative defœdation

  1. countableuncountableThe process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.

    Synonyms: adulteration, defilement, soilage, adulteration, contamination, defilement, pollution, sophistication

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.

Similar
adulterationdefilementsoilageadulterationcontaminationdefilementpollutionsophistication
Also see
adulterationcontaminationdefilementimpurificationpollutionsophistication

Origin

  1. Late Latindefoedare“to defile”
  2. Latindefoedatio
  3. Englishdefedation

From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus (“foul”).

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APA

defedation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defedation

MLA

“defedation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defedation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defedation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defedation.

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